As soon as I saw this pattern in the Sept/Oct 2010 issue of Crochet Today! I knew I’d have to make it.
Eeerck, look at that humidity hair! I crocheted the size Medium in 10ply Luxury yarn from Bendigo Woollen Mills, with a 6.5mm hook. It was easy to crochet and has lovely texture. The body is crocheted in (US) double crochets in groups of two, with raglan increases in a shell pattern that continue down the front and back of the cardigan. Like the Chloe Cardigan, it is crocheted top down – my new favourite construction method.
Surprisingly, this was a quick crocheting project! The large hook size combined with 10 ply yarn and a straightforward pattern enabled me to finish it only five days after I’d started it (although Tracy finished hers in less than three!). I did have plenty of car crochet time to help its progress along.
I think I’ll get lots of wear out of this in winter over long-sleeved t-shirts. My lifestyle really does call for a casual wardrobe, and this cardi will keep me warm in winter without being too hot. Love it!
Details ravelled here.
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What a great cardigan! I definitely can see you getting a lot of wear from it!
Yours came up perfect. Next time I’ll use a 10ply and a 6.5mm hook too, as yours is sitting much better. I’ll have to try the Chloe one now I really enjoyed the top down construction.
Love the look of this cardigan – fantastic job
The cardi is lovely and the color suits you very well.
I love this! I think it will look wonderful over a long sleeved t-shirt
This is gorgeous, I’m hoping to find the time to crochet myself a cardi, I made my very first cardi a few weeks ago for my little girl and now feel brave enough to try something bigger.
I love the colour you have used. xx
That is lovely – I especially love the colour. I am learning to knit in february, now I want to learn to crochet!
That is a lovely cardigan. It suits perfect.
you are soooo amazing! To finish so many projects, especially the crochet!
I love the colour and you do such nice work, but I’ve said that before, huh?
This is a wonderful cardi I love the two rows of shell stitch as it breaks up the cardigan but isn’t overly fussy. Very nice and it looks good on you.
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